The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DIAMETERS
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The straight part
We know that "ring widths" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ring widths = diameters.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DIAMETERS mean?
DIAMETERS noun- Any straight line between two points on the circumference of a circle that passes through the centre/center of the circle.
- The length of such a line.
- The maximum distance between any two points in a metric space
- The maximum eccentricity over all vertices in a graph.